How can I know what I want to do in my future?

Finland
April 29, 2008 3:22pm CST
I'm lost with myself...My teacher asks me what I want to do after my graduation, but the truth is that I don't know, because my life and study is controlled by my parents. What do I want to be? How can I know?...
1 response
@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
29 Apr 08
What are your interests? Do you have any hobbies you could turn into a career? I would make a list of things you are good at. Or a list of how you would spend your time. See if one of those can be expanded into a job. Maybe even talk to your parents. They may be able to come up with a few ideas. Brainstorm with friends. You may be surprised what comes up.
• Finland
29 Apr 08
Thanks dear! My condition is that, my parents made me to study business, but just I hate business. My teacher would like me to give an answer to what I would do after my graduation. I began to be lost, because she is asking my plan, or my dream, but what I want to do is just I can't do. So...All my interests can't be applied to business. I'm interested in drawing, gardening, singing, cooking, computer programming, website designing, collecting, needlework, basically. What can I do? A friend told me that for sure I know the answer. But To be very honest I really don't know what I would like to be. Because what I want to is definately I can't be! And if I say I want to be a server rather than a manager, it's not acceptable by my teacher! I know they want me be better, but what business, management, finance, economy, just what I hate... IoI...